"BRIC in 2020" Conference and Roundtable

The goal of this University of Chicago conference is to bring together experts on Brazil, Russia, India, and China to discuss social and economic issues facing these emerging economies and how these challenges will affect their political development

Brazil, Russia, India, and China commonly known as BRIC, together constitute more than 25% of the world’s GDP. These countries are projected to grow much faster than developed economies in the next 20 years. Speakers will discuss the implications of this world economic transformation both on domestic politics and on the international order. Is it meaningful to group these countries together? How will these countries use their growing economic power to influence global politics and economic order?

Sponsors: Chicago Society; Brazilian Students Association; South Asian Students Association; Chinese Undergraduate Students Association; Russian Speaking Students Society; Center for East European and Russian/Eurasian Studies (NRC); Center for Latin American Studies (NRC); South Asia Language and Area Center (NRC); Center for East Asian Studies; Center for International Studies; The University of Chicago; Office of the President of the University of Chicago; International House Global Voices Program; Confucius Institute at the University of Chicago; Program on the Global Environment; Committee on International Relations; Department of Political Science; Student Governmen Finance Committee; Dean’s Fund for Student Life Career and Placement Services at the University of Chicago; Seminary Co-Op Bookstores; Office of the Reynolds Club & Student Activities; SimpleAV